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142687
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The vastness and diversity of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and its littorals, and difference in the latters’ overall view of regional security, presents a broad spectrum of challenges therein. The maritime capacities of most littoral states are not strong enough to individually address these challenges. However, synergised response strategies, appropriately regulated by one or two collectively mandated apex bodies, would greatly help in managing regional maritime security. The existing maritime cooperative initiatives in IOR, like the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), have shown great promise and potential. Countries like India and Australia, major players in both these constructs, can possibly rally other IOR littorals into leveraging their maritime capacities under these pan-regional fora by mutual agreement. Concurrently, both initiatives could find congruence in their maritime security visions, so as to create a collaborative local environment for collective benefits without dependence on extra-regional players.
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115939
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The Chinese efforts towards actualization of the 'offshore defense' concept which entails the conduct of campaigns in distant waters, strategic deterrence and counterattacks, has an inherent risk of bringing its naval forces on a confrontational course vis-Ã -vis other maritime forces, particularly the US. To defend itself against overarching US maritime superiority in such a scenario, China has developed its Anti-access and Area Denial (A2AD) concept, predicated mainly around the DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile. The inherently defensive Anti-access concept against the US in the western Pacific has the potential to transform into an offensive option for the northern Indian Ocean, should it undergo a southward reorientation. Situational assessment of such a possibility would provide an insight into the technological challenges which could be posed to the security of the resident northern Indian Ocean littorals. The possibility of such a challenge emerging in future should catalyse a vigorous maritime cooperative endeavour between commonly affected parties operating in the region.
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117149
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In broad pursuance of the goals of China's national defence in the new era, the People's Liberation Army Navy has been mainly tasked with the defence of its maritime rights, interests and security, safeguarding its economic development and serving its peaceful diplomacy. The Chinese submarines figure prominently in their military strategy of "Active Defence." The blistering pace of submarine modernisation, supporting infrastructure and intensive training regimen bear testimony to their centrality in the Chinese 'Offshore Defence' maritime thought process. With their nuclear attack submarines particularly capable of far-ranging missions of long durations, the United States as the predominantly present maritime power in the western and central Pacific Ocean will invariably stand to be affected. A real possibility of their deployment into the Indian Ocean in the medium to long term will also impact on the Indian maritime security scenario. Hence, it is prudent to carefully assess the Chinese nuclear submarine program.
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121640
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Since the commencement of the new millennium, the increased focus on the modernisation of the Chinese navy as part of the overall Defence Forces modernisation has been a much-debated subject globally. While the advancements in the capacity and the capabilities of the Chinese Navy are quite visible, obvious and of vital importance, the strength of the naval forces alone does not and cannot ensure the rise of a nation to great power status. The sea has to be comprehensively understood and then explored as a medium of immense economic, scientific, political, social and military potential, so as to be a contributory factor in building of the Comprehensive National Power. Seen from this perspective, the modernisation of the Chinese Navy forms but only a subset in the exploitation of the greater maritime domain. The capabilities of the Chinese Navy - the sword arm of the maritime domain - can hence be best leveraged in support of the national aims and objectives if there are Chinese influences, interests and stakes in the greater maritime domain. This paper seeks to investigate the various multi-faceted developments in the larger maritime environment, generally focusing on the Chinese seaboard, though not limited in any manner to the regional level only. With its civilian maritime activities being indicative of maritime presence in all the three Oceans including in the Arctic and the Antarctic, it may well be assumed that Beijing has understood the "Mantra" towards achieving great power status. And the Global community is possibly witness to the implementation of this Chinese path-breaking strategy.
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110282
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126686
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The Western Pacific Region is currently faced with a number of territorial sovereignty disputes and contestations over claimed associated maritime zones. The locus of such disputes lies mainly around the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands in East China Sea; and the Paracel and Spratly chain of islands in the South China Sea. All the disputants are notably engaged in modernising their defense forces, with particular emphasis on naval modernisation. While the pace and quantum of such navy-building is dependent on the individual countries' comprehensive national power (CNP), China and Japan are the leading protagonists. When viewed in the context of long-standing and intractable maritime disputes, the increasing naval capabilities of regional countries adds to the level of their confrontationist postures. This may at times, lead to undesirable outcomes by way of sheer miscalculation. In such an environment, The US decision to 'pivot' to this region brings in huge foreign policy challenges, which it must overcome in order to ensure lasting peace and stability therein.
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